Patents by Inventor David M. Lettkeman
David M. Lettkeman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9929553Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20170222418Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Patent number: 9502875Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20160190786Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Patent number: 9337545Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates which facilitate securing of the electrical switching device to an object. The plate mounts to an object and is configured to secure one or more electrical switching devices. The mounting plate includes a planar surface having a plurality of first through holes configured to secure an electrical switching device to a first side of the planar surface. The mounting plate further includes a bracket attached to a second side of the planar surface configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Eric Bolze, Jason S. Schmidt
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Patent number: 9207075Abstract: Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Patrick Harold Reynolds
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Patent number: 9178291Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: DISH NETWORK L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Patent number: 8907862Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates which facilitate securing of the electrical switching device to an object. The plate mounts to an object and is configured to secure one or more electrical switching devices. The mounting plate includes a planar surface having a plurality of first through holes configured to secure an electrical switching device to a first side of the planar surface. The mounting plate further includes a bracket attached to a second side of the planar surface configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20140252182Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates which facilitate securing of the electrical switching device to an object. The plate mounts to an object and is configured to secure one or more electrical switching devices. The mounting plate includes a planar surface having a plurality of first through holes configured to secure an electrical switching device to a first side of the planar surface. The mounting plate further includes a bracket attached to a second side of the planar surface configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Eric Boize, Jason S. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8802985Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Patent number: 8780008Abstract: An antenna mount including first, second, and third plates is disclosed. A first plate is attached to a second plate to form a plate assembly. When attached, a planar surface of the first plate contacts a surface of the second plate. The second plate may include a stiffening structure. The first plate includes a flange that is oriented parallel to and extending in the same direction as one or more members of the second plate. The flange and the members are positioned to abut opposing surfaces of a mounting base. The third plate includes a planar section and a mounting surface connected to the planar section. The third plate is attached to the plate assembly such that the mounting base is clamped between the third plate and the plate structure. The mounting surface is configured to receive a mounting device of an antenna assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Eric Boize, Jason S. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20140174816Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20140090260Abstract: Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Patrick Harold Reynolds
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Patent number: 8646186Abstract: Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Patrick Harold Reynolds
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Publication number: 20130056259Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and/or methods are described for routing power to a wall-mounted appliance, particularly for routing electrical wiring and audio/video cabling up through a wall to power and communicate with a wall-mounted presentation device. The apparatus and systems include input and output enclosures with wiring therebetween and mechanisms for mounting the input and output enclosures adjacent to pre-cut wall openings. There exists at least one electrical input connector, disposed within the input enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a power source, and at least one electrical output connector, disposed within the output enclosure, configured to electrically couple with a wall-mounted appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20120261529Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates which facilitate securing of the electrical switching device to an object. The plate mounts to an object and is configured to secure one or more electrical switching devices. The mounting plate includes a planar surface having a plurality of first through holes configured to secure an electrical switching device to a first side of the planar surface. The mounting plate further includes a bracket attached to a second side of the planar surface configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20120256809Abstract: Described herein are mounting plates for securing cabling to another object. A mounting plate includes a body and at least one first through hole positioned along a surface of the body. The first through hole is configured to receive a cable connector. The mounting plate further includes at least one second through hole positioned along the surface of the body. The second through hole is configured to receive at least one securing mechanism, the securing mechanism configured to secure the mounting plate to another object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: David M. Lettkeman
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Publication number: 20120162044Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for mounting an object to an edge of a structure. A plate is utilized to provide additional rigidity for mounting an object to a structure. The plate includes a first surface configured to slide between the structure and an object mounted to the structure with at least one securing mechanism. The plate includes a first slot positioned along a first peripheral edge of the plate. The first slot is configured to align with and prevent interference of the plate with the securing mechanism during the slide and to receive the securing mechanism. The plate includes a second slot positioned along the first peripheral edge. The second slot is configured to align with and prevent interference of the plate with the securing mechanism during the slide and to receive the securing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Patrick Harold Reynolds
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Publication number: 20120151785Abstract: Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Dish Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Patrick Harold Reynolds
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Publication number: 20110187624Abstract: An antenna mount including first, second, and third plates is disclosed. A first plate is attached to a second plate to form a plate assembly. When attached, a planar surface of the first plate contacts a surface of the second plate. The second plate may include a stiffening structure. The first plate includes a flange that is oriented parallel to and extending in the same direction as one or more members of the second plate. The flange and the members are positioned to abut opposing surfaces of a mounting base. The third plate includes a planar section and a mounting surface connected to the planar section. The third plate is attached to the plate assembly such that the mounting base is clamped between the third plate and the plate structure. The mounting surface is configured to receive a mounting device of an antenna assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: David M. Lettkeman, Eric Boize, Jason S. Schmidt